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Literary
September 8, 1813
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
An elegiac poem from a Boston paper, occasioned by the arrival of the remains of naval heroes Lawrence and Ludlow at Salem. It mourns their loss, celebrates their glory, and welcomes them to their homeland with patriotic fervor.
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[From a Boston Paper.]
OCCASIONED
BY THE ARRIVAL OF THE REMAINS
OF LAWRENCE & LUDLOW
At Salem
Relics of the fallen brave!
Tenants of an honor'd tomb
Conscious pride exalts the wave
Whose swelling bosom bears you home.
Ocean hails you, gallant souls!
Now once more his realm you cross;
And each billow as it rolls.
Moans an anthem for your loss.
Glory's halo binds your brows,
Immortality's your shroud.
While our love, like Zephyr, blows
From your disk of Fame, each cloud.
Adoration warms the clay.
That was cold on foreign bier—
Our best sacrifice we pay,
'Tis the silent grief-swol'n tear.
Sons of Glory! Mighty Dead!
Welcome to your parent land;
Softly here shall rest your head,
Pillow'd by your brothers' hand.
LAWRENCE! LUDLOW! Sons of Fame!
Here shall rise the sculptur'd stone.
"Noble is the Hero's name,
"Glory claims it as her own!"
BENJAMIN.
OCCASIONED
BY THE ARRIVAL OF THE REMAINS
OF LAWRENCE & LUDLOW
At Salem
Relics of the fallen brave!
Tenants of an honor'd tomb
Conscious pride exalts the wave
Whose swelling bosom bears you home.
Ocean hails you, gallant souls!
Now once more his realm you cross;
And each billow as it rolls.
Moans an anthem for your loss.
Glory's halo binds your brows,
Immortality's your shroud.
While our love, like Zephyr, blows
From your disk of Fame, each cloud.
Adoration warms the clay.
That was cold on foreign bier—
Our best sacrifice we pay,
'Tis the silent grief-swol'n tear.
Sons of Glory! Mighty Dead!
Welcome to your parent land;
Softly here shall rest your head,
Pillow'd by your brothers' hand.
LAWRENCE! LUDLOW! Sons of Fame!
Here shall rise the sculptur'd stone.
"Noble is the Hero's name,
"Glory claims it as her own!"
BENJAMIN.
What sub-type of article is it?
Elegy
Poem
What themes does it cover?
Death Mortality
War Peace
Patriotism
What keywords are associated?
Elegy
Fallen Brave
Lawrence
Ludlow
Salem
Naval Heroes
Patriotism
Glory
What entities or persons were involved?
Benjamin.
Literary Details
Title
Occasioned By The Arrival Of The Remains Of Lawrence & Ludlow At Salem
Author
Benjamin.
Subject
Arrival Of The Remains Of Lawrence And Ludlow At Salem
Key Lines
Relics Of The Fallen Brave!
Tenants Of An Honor'd Tomb
Conscious Pride Exalts The Wave
Whose Swelling Bosom Bears You Home.
Lawrence! Ludlow! Sons Of Fame!
Here Shall Rise The Sculptur'd Stone.
"Noble Is The Hero's Name,
"Glory Claims It As Her Own!"